It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Falcons duke it out with the Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Forbush is looking for their season's first win.
Forbush is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Wilkes Central on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Forbush was dealt a 68-29 defeat at the hands of Wilkes Central. The Falcons were down 45-24 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Surry Central beat East Surry 62-54 on Friday. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 161st, while the Cardinals are ranked 377th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Forbush better keep an eye on Tripp Mcmillen. He was instrumental in Surry Central's win, going 10-for-16 on his way to 21 points. The contest was Mcmillen's ninth in a row with at least 15 points. Damen Hazelwood was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Forbush's loss dropped their record down to 0-23. As for Surry Central, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.
Forbush was taken down by Surry Central 100-39 when the teams last played two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mcmillen, who almost dropped a double-double with 28 points and nine steals. Now that Forbush knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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